Mexico - Listener Sample 4 - American Pronunciation

In this video, we will be reviewing a speech sample sent in by a listener from Mexico  We will analyze how to change certain speech sounds and patterns into a more Standard American Accent.

Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.  

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Practice Saying -ED Endings in American English – Part 2 | Pronunciation & Sentence Practice

In this video, we’ll go over the three different ways to pronounce -ED endings in American English and practice using them in full sentences. This small detail can make a big difference in how natural and fluent you sound.

✔️ Learn when to pronounce -ED as /t/, /d/, or /ɪd/

✔️ Practice real-life examples in context

✔️ Improve your clarity and confidence when speaking in the past tense

This is Part 2 of a series designed for ESL learners, professionals, and anyone working to master the sounds and patterns of American English.

👉 Want personalized help with your accent? Visit https://www.clarityaccent.com to book a session.

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When 'S' Sounds like 'Z' -- Practice Sentences For American English

In this video, we will practice some sentences where the letter 'S' sounds like 'Z'.  For instance, the sentence 'Keeping busy helps me keep a positive attitude' has  Practice saying these words correctly.

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Prosody in Standard American English -- See it in Waveforms

In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English.  Automated waveforms will show variations in pitch and rhythm.

Clips are taken from the YouTube channels Learn French with FrenchPod101.com and Everyday Chinese.

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Practice Pronouncing the 'S' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1

In this video, we will learn how to pronounce the 'S' sound in Standard American English. Avoid common pronunciation mistakes for the 'S' sound.

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Practice Sentences for Commonly Mispronounced Words - Client Review 7

In this video, we will be practicing sentences that contain words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. This words have been taken from a client session. If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below. :)

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 7

In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English.  This words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :)

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 6

In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English.  This words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :)

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the 'SH' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'SH' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the 'SH' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'SH' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

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Practice Pronouncing the 'SH' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'SH' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 5

In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English.  This words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :)

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 4

In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English.  This words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :)

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Reduce an Austrian Accent - Part 2. How to Sound Like an American.

Listen to an Austrian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWorldwithNana

Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.

For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

Practice Pronouncing the -ING' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the '-ING' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the -ING' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the '-ING' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the -ING' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the '-ING' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

List of 'U' Words Pronounced as 'YU' --  Part 4

In this video, we will discuss which words in Standard American English have a 'U' sound that it pronounced as 'YU'.   For instance, the word 'cube' vs. the word 'tube'.  This episode includes a list comparing words spelled similarly but pronounced differently. Practice saying these words correctly.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

When Do You Say 'U' with a 'Y' Sound?  Part 3

In this video, we will discuss which words in Standard American English have a 'U' sound that it pronounced as 'YU'.   For instance, the word 'cube' vs. the word 'tube'.  Practice saying these words correctly.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

When Do You Say 'U' with a 'Y' Sound?  Part 2

In this video, we will discuss which words in Standard American English have a 'U' sound that it pronounced as 'YU'.   For instance, the word 'cube' vs. the word 'tube'.  Practice saying these words correctly.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

When Do You Say 'U' with a 'Y' Sound?  Part 1

In this video, we will discuss which words in Standard American English have a 'U' sound that it pronounced as 'YU'.   For instance, the word 'cube' vs. the word 'tube'.  Practice saying these words correctly.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 3

In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English.  This words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :)

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

How to Say 'THL' blends in Standard American English

In this video, we will discuss how to say 'THL' blends, where the TH sound is blended in with an L. This can be tricky for some speakers We will practice pronouncing 'L' blends in Standard American English, using simple words and sentences.

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Practice Pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

My Car Has an Accent!

In this video, we will be discussing the Asian accent of a message coming from a bluetooth device.  What makes the accent difficult for Americans to understand?  Are there some accents that are easier to understand than others?  How could that message sound more intelligible?

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Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ‘COM’ and ‘CON’ in Standard American English – Part 4

In this video, we’ll practice how to pronounce words containing “COM” and “CON” in Standard American English. These syllables can sound different depending on which part of the word is stressed—and getting it right helps you sound more natural and fluent.

✔️ Learn how syllable stress affects the pronunciation of “COM” and “CON”

✔️ Practice with real words like “compare,” “contract,” and “committee”

✔️ Improve your rhythm, stress patterns, and overall pronunciation

This is Part 1 of a series for ESL learners, professionals, and anyone looking to sharpen their American English speaking skills.

We will be discussing the words comprehend, conduct, comprehensive, compromise, accomplish, common, compensate, complications, commerce, comic, and intercom.

👉 Want personalized help with your accent? Visit https://www.clarityaccent.com to book a session.

🎧 Prefer to listen? Follow the audio version on your favorite podcast platform — just search for @clarityaccent.

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Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ‘COM’ and ‘CON’ in Standard American English – Part 3

In this video, we’ll practice how to pronounce words containing “COM” and “CON” in Standard American English. These syllables can sound different depending on which part of the word is stressed—and getting it right helps you sound more natural and fluent.

✔️ Learn how syllable stress affects the pronunciation of “COM” and “CON”

✔️ Practice with real words like “compare,” “contract,” and “committee”

✔️ Improve your rhythm, stress patterns, and overall pronunciation

This is Part  3 of a series for ESL learners, professionals, and anyone looking to sharpen their American English speaking skills.

In this video we discuss the words incomplete, concomitant, become, income, combination, compact, congregated, concentrate, contribution, unconscious, contemplate, conference, accomodate, and comprehend.

👉 Want personalized help with your accent? Visit https://www.clarityaccent.com to book a session.

🎧 Prefer to listen? Follow the audio version on your favorite podcast platform — just search for @clarityaccent.

🎥 Prefer to watch? Subscribe to my YouTube channel @clarityaccent for weekly accent tips and pronunciation practice.

#americanenglish #syllablestress #comconwords #accenttraining #clarityaccent #speakclearly #esl

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 2

In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session. If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below. :)

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ‘COM’ and ‘CON’ in Standard American English – Part 2

In this video, we’ll practice how to pronounce words containing “COM” and “CON” in Standard American English. These syllables can sound different depending on which part of the word is stressed—and getting it right helps you sound more natural and fluent.

✔️ Learn how syllable stress affects the pronunciation of “COM” and “CON”

✔️ Practice with real words like “compare,” “contract,” and “committee”

✔️ Improve your rhythm, stress patterns, and overall pronunciation

This is Part 2 of a series for ESL learners, professionals, and anyone looking to sharpen their American English speaking skills.

In this video, we discuss the words confusion, secondary, economics, conduct, convenient, inconsistency, misconception, control, inconvenience, conserve, incompatible, communicate, complain, recommend, competitive, compare, comfortable, computer, commercial, community, commit, and compose.

👉 Want personalized help with your accent? Visit https://www.clarityaccent.com to book a session.

🎧 Prefer to listen? Follow the audio version on your favorite podcast platform — just search for @clarityaccent.

🎥 Prefer to watch? Subscribe to my YouTube channel @clarityaccent for weekly accent tips and pronunciation practice.

#americanenglish #syllablestress #comconwords #accenttraining #clarityaccent #speakclearly #esl

Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ’COM’ and ’CON’ in Standard American English -- Part 1

In this video, we’ll practice how to pronounce words containing “COM” and “CON” in Standard American English. These syllables can sound different depending on which part of the word is stressed—and getting it right helps you sound more natural and fluent.

✔️ Learn how syllable stress affects the pronunciation of “COM” and “CON”

✔️ Practice with real words like “compare,” “contract,” and “committee”

✔️ Improve your rhythm, stress patterns, and overall pronunciation

This is Part 1 of a series for ESL learners, professionals, and anyone looking to sharpen their American English speaking skills.

In this video, we discuss the words combine, comfort, compact, connect, consensus, convene, confer, condemn, and consumer.

👉 Want personalized help with your accent? Visit https://www.clarityaccent.com to book a session.

🎧 Prefer to listen? Follow the audio version on your favorite podcast platform — just search for @clarityaccent.

🎥 Prefer to watch? Subscribe to my YouTube channel @clarityaccent for weekly accent tips and pronunciation practice.

#americanenglish #syllablestress #comconwords #accenttraining #clarityaccent #speakclearly #esl

Practice Pronouncing 'This' and 'These' in Standard American English

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the words 'This' and 'These' in Standard American English. Learn how and when to say them correctly.

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Reduce an Austrian Accent - Part 1. How to Sound Like an American.

Listen to an Austrian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWorldwithNana

Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.

For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

Practice Pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 4

In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations.

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 3

In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations.

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 2

In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations.

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 1

In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations.

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1

In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.

For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Tricky Sound Combinations in American English

In this video, we will discuss tips for practicing tricky sound combinations in American English. If certain sound combinations are difficult for you to say, there are certain ways to practice to make it easier.

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Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 3

In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce common customer service phrases. Help your customers understand you better.

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How to Say Words With Tricky Front to Middle Sounds in American English

Some words in English start with sounds where your tongue is in the front behind your teeth, and then move to a sound where your tongue is on the roof of your mouth in the middle. Some words start with your tongue in the middle, and then move to the front. Either way, these sound combinations can be tricky for some people. Practice saying these types of words and put them in sentences.

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Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 2

In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce common customer service phrases. Help your customers understand you better.

For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 1

In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce common customer service phrases. Help your customers understand you better.

For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Homographs in American English – Part 4 | Same Spelling, Different Pronunciation

In this video, we’ll explore more homographs — words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently depending on their meaning. Knowing how to stress these words correctly will help you sound more natural and avoid confusion in conversations.

✔️ Practice with real examples: project, invite, wound, produce, refuse

✔️ Learn how stress changes based on whether the word is a noun or a verb

✔️ Improve your listening skills and word stress accuracy

This is Part 4 of a series on homographs and syllable stress in Standard American English. Great for ESL learners, professionals, and anyone working toward clearer, more fluent speech.

The words we will be going over are: dove, invalid, does, and tear.

👉 Want personalized help with your accent? Visit https://www.clarityaccent.com to book a session.

🎧 Prefer to listen? Follow the audio version on your favorite podcast platform — just search for @clarityaccent.

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